OSHA Inspection: SAMUEL GRABER LP

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    A.  Samuel Graber LP worksite located at 7950 Maumee Western Rd., Maumee, Ohio: On or about April 24, 2012 the employer did not ensure an employee was wearing proper eye protection while operating a pneumatic nail gun to install wall studs and secure sheets of plywood on a residential structure. The employee was exposed to potential flying object hazards while operating the pneumatic fastener on the east side of the structure.    B.  Samuel Graber LP worksite located at 7950 Maumee Western Rd., Maumee, Ohio: On or about April 24, 2012 the employer did not ensure an employee was wearing proper eye protection while operating a circular saw while cutting sheets of plywood for a residential structure. The employee was exposed to potential flying object hazards while operating the hand held saw on the east sid eof the structure.

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.     A.  Samuel Graber LP worksite located at 7950 Maumee Western Rd., Maumee, Ohio: On or about April 24, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while installing wall studs and sheathing on the east gable of the residential structure. The employee was exposed to a potential fall distance of approximately 10 feet.    B.  Samuel Graber LP worksite located at 7950 Maumee Western Rd., Maumee, Ohio: On or about April 24, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while installing wall studs on the east gable of the residential structure near the ridge. The employee was exposed to a potential fall distance of approximately 18 feet.